by Mike Duff | Dec 2, 2024 | Retail Articles
Preliminary results from Mastercard SpendingPulse research indicate U.S. retail sales, excluding automotive, on Black Friday, November 29, increased year over year by 3.4%. Black Friday has evolved into a multiple-day promotional occasion, Mastercard noted, adding...
by Mike Duff | Nov 25, 2024 | Retail Articles
In a fresh analysis of holiday season activity, business services provider Deloitte maintained Black Friday-through-Cyber Monday spending should reach new heights in 2024. Consumers surveyed by Deloitte expect to spend a record $650 during the Black...
by Peter Giannetti | Nov 22, 2024 | Retail Articles
The distraction of the U.S. presidential election dampened discretionary retail spending the week before and of the November 5 election, resulting in two consecutive weeks of 9% revenue declines, according to market researcher and consumer shopping behavior advisor...
by Peter Giannetti | Nov 21, 2024 | Retail Articles
A survey by market research firm Numerator indicates 73% of U.S. consumers plan to shop Cyber Weekend 2024. More than half of consumers plan to shop Black Friday (56%) and/or Cyber Monday (52%), according to the Numerator survey. Meanwhile, 31% plan to shop the...
by Mike Duff | Nov 14, 2024 | Retail Articles
Macy’s announced its Black Friday specials including a curated selection of exclusive items, new brands and notable values for consumers across key categories, including housewares and luggage. Macy’s is establishing holiday incentives in all its categories, including...
